lesley
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Post by lesley on Jul 21, 2015 16:36:07 GMT
I have an acquaintance who has to tell me how much everything costs. She does it to brag about how much money she has. I sometimes tell people how much I pay for things, but it's because I'm pretty good at getting bargains, and I like to share my good fortune. I just wondered if people would find this as annoying as I find the bragging. I don't tell everyone about everything, but when I recently bought £500 of table for £15, I was pretty delighted!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 21, 2015 16:38:24 GMT
Only family, and it's usually because I got an awesome deal.
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AnotherPea
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Post by AnotherPea on Jul 21, 2015 16:39:49 GMT
Sometimes - but it is to brag about the steal I got, not how much I can spend on things.
I have a pair of shoes I got at Kohl's for $1.74. I get compliments on them every time I wear them. I am very quick to share their price, lol.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 21, 2015 16:41:14 GMT
Not generally, but if someone specifically asked, I'd probably tell them. The prices for most things are publicly available. I'm sure there are situations where I wouldn't share, but I can't think of one at the moment. The last time I remember sharing a price was when someone commented on a new dress I had and I knew she knew it was about a $500 dress. But I'd bought it on Twice for $75, so I said, "You would not believe what a great deal I got on this - only $75 on Twice!" Probably dumb, but I don't want her thinking that $500 day dresses are my normal KWIM? And now I'm sad all over again that Twice was acquired by eBay yesterday and is closing down at the end of the month
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Post by freecharlie on Jul 21, 2015 16:42:07 GMT
Bargains, yes. Or if someone asks. Where'd you get the wrestlimg shoes and how much were tgey type of thing
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Post by JoP on Jul 21, 2015 16:42:52 GMT
Yes if I got a bargain and I'd certainly be telling them if I'd got your wonderful table for £15 and also if they ask
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Post by ktdoesntscrap on Jul 21, 2015 16:44:51 GMT
only if it was a deal!
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Post by Darcy Collins on Jul 21, 2015 16:45:30 GMT
I have an acquaintance who has to tell me how much everything costs. She does it to brag about how much money she has. I sometimes tell people how much I pay for things, but it's because I'm pretty good at getting bargains, and I like to share my good fortune. I just wondered if people would find this as annoying as I find the bragging. I don't tell everyone about everything, but when I recently bought £500 of table for £15, I was pretty delighted! Personally, I find it just as annoying to hear about people bragging about bargains as bragging about how much money they have - maybe more so as it seems to happen more often. I really don't care how much your table costs whether because it was uber expensive or uber cheap.
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Post by crimsoncat05 on Jul 21, 2015 16:50:49 GMT
I do if it's something I got at a thrift store, estate sale, etc. and then I tell the price because I think it was a really good deal. Like if someone compliments my new shirt, I'll say "thanks! I got it at the thrift store for $1" because I think that's cool... they probably think I'm weird then, though... lol!
now that I'm thinking about it, if someone is just complimenting me I probably shouldn't add on the price. (like someone else said, that's not why they gave me the compliment). If we're talking about bargain hunting in general, then I will, because that's pertinent to what's being discussed.
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Post by Native New Yorker on Jul 21, 2015 16:51:07 GMT
I do if someone asks or it was a really great buy. I don't spend much on clothes.
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Post by gryroagain on Jul 21, 2015 16:52:56 GMT
I do, but since I don't buy expensive things its because I'm tickled I got a fashionable bargain people comment on. This is immodest, but I have good taste and can put things together well to make a stylish look (when so inclined, I also go the store in pjs a lot) and people comment. I love telling people the purse was $10 at a Korean street fair, or the bangle was $1 at Old Navy, or the sandals were $3 in clearance at Target!
The most expensive thing I own is a pair of boots that were originally $230....I bought them for $78 but that is still a lot to me. If people comment I just say thanks. I only mention the price of my bargains that are real bona fide cheapy items, you know? Especially if Target still has the sandals- so they can go grab a pair too!
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Post by Dori~Mama~Bear on Jul 21, 2015 16:53:32 GMT
I don't go around telling people how much I pay for stuff but if the subject comes up in conversation about buying something and the price is disgust then I will tell. and if it is a good scrap booking bargain and I am talking to another scrap booker I will tell.
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Post by khaleesi on Jul 21, 2015 16:55:29 GMT
If it comes up in conversation I will or when talking to a friend who bargain hunts like I do then it is normal for our conversations.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 21, 2015 16:55:38 GMT
Not generally, but on larger things (such as building a patio, landscaping, etc.) or services (landscapers, cleaning services), it's generally shared pretty freely among our friends/neighbors just because everyone is at the same stage of hiring that work done or employing those services.
But things like clothes, cars, furniture, etc. - not really although I certainly don't mind sharing if someone asks.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 21, 2015 16:57:36 GMT
Only if I found it at a thrift store and got a really good deal.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 21, 2015 17:06:50 GMT
In general, no, I don't mention what I paid. It can look like bragging if I spend a lot. Or it can look like bragging on my bargain hunting skills.
But, there are people who I am close to that I will "talk money" with because I know for a fact they are big bargain hunters so they won't take my remarks as a brag but as information they can put to use. kwim?
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mariangeles76
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Post by mariangeles76 on Jul 21, 2015 17:08:43 GMT
I often do it because I'm good at bargains too... and, well, I really have a big mouth hahaha
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Post by crazy4scraps on Jul 21, 2015 17:15:42 GMT
Depends on what it is and who I'm talking to. If it was an AWESOME deal and the person I'm talking to might benefit from it, then yes, I'll mention how much and where so they can try to score one too. I generally don't buy a lot of expensive things. When I do buy something higher end it's because I only want to buy it once and I research the heck out of it to get the absolute best price I can get. Personally, I'm not all that impressed by people who yammer on about how much money they spent on this or that, but I'm VERY interested if you got a smoking hot deal! In that case, GO YOU!
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Post by Grom Pea on Jul 21, 2015 17:19:36 GMT
Only when they're a good deal, I'd never advertise that I just spent $300 on clothes unless I got like $1300 of clothes for $300, heh! I guess I did tell someone I paid $20 for 4 LEGO key chains but imho I thought that was a good deal because to get those characters I would have had to buy at least 3 sets which probably would have been $80-100 dollars if I could even find those sets anymore. She looked at me like I was crazy so I learned my lesson about trying to tell people how clever I was about buying key chains instead of sets for minifigures.
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Post by anonrefugee on Jul 21, 2015 17:20:05 GMT
I do if it's something I got at a thrift store, estate sale, etc. and then I tell the price because I think it was a really good deal. Like if someone compliments my new shirt, I'll say "thanks! I got it at the thrift store for $1" because I think that's cool... they probably think I'm weird then, though... lol! now that I'm thinking about it, if someone is just complimenting me I probably shouldn't add on the price. (like someone else said, that's not why they gave me the compliment). If we're talking about bargain hunting in general, then I will, because that's pertinent to what's being discussed. This sounds like me! I'm so excited about my thrift shop finds I share, but wonder if I should stop. Lots of people don't get the fun, or like Darcy Collins said don't care.
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Post by calgal08 on Jul 21, 2015 17:23:45 GMT
I do, but only because I'm crazy frugal and I love to share a great deal I found. As in, somebody will say they like my shirt and I can't help myself "it was on clearance for 70% off, then I had a coupon, so it only cost me $3" ;-)
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Post by likescarrots on Jul 21, 2015 17:25:58 GMT
If someone says they like something in wearing, i will usually say something like "thanks, i got it at kohls for $x". But it's usually when i got a good deal.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 21, 2015 17:28:52 GMT
Looks like I'm in good company - I love to hear or tell a "good deal" story. Anyone can pay full price, what's the fun in that?!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 21, 2015 17:28:51 GMT
Sometimes - but it is to brag about the steal I got, not how much I can spend on things. I have a pair of shoes I got at Kohl's for $1.74. I get compliments on them every time I wear them. I am very quick to share their price, lol.
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Post by Zee on Jul 21, 2015 17:32:12 GMT
Only to MIL and only if it's to share a great price or bargain, because she likes that sort of thing. We like to share thrift store finds, so it's never a bragging situation.
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Post by crimsoncat05 on Jul 21, 2015 17:40:10 GMT
I just wonder if some people might be skeeved out by the whole 'thrift store' thing and they might not think it's still cute after me saying I got it at a thrift store, estate sale, etc.
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Post by mztfied on Jul 21, 2015 17:48:10 GMT
Never. I am old school.
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valincal
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Post by valincal on Jul 21, 2015 17:50:39 GMT
Only family, and it's usually because I got an awesome deal. Same here!
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Post by cmpeter on Jul 21, 2015 17:53:00 GMT
Generalky not, unless they specifically ask. Although I have one necklace I get lots of compliments on and I got it for a steal. I find myself blurting that out when I say thank you
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Post by oldcrow on Jul 21, 2015 18:48:49 GMT
Only if I found it at a thrift store and got a really good deal. I am not picking on anyone. Several posters have said essentially the same thing. This type of bragging really bothers me more than the opposite. You are telling me that the 'something' I admired is not to be had by me. You got it at a thrift shop which means there was just one and you bought it. And telling me that you got it at a bargain is like rubbing a little salt into my wound. When people brag the opposite way it just rolls off my back because there is no way I want to spend that kind of money on whatever. I personally don't care what you paid for something but sometimes I like to know what store you bought it from because if I like it the store just might stock styles I prefer. Do I tell people what I pay, in general no, but if they ask it is not a secret and I do tell. If I go to a store and they have a great sale on that info I will pass along.
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